The Internet offers a myriad of Web sites with information on
specific cultures. Through a meta search engine –i.e., a super search
engine that searches several regular engines at once—one can readily
access these sites. In addition, it is wise to use Boolean connectors [e.g.,
AND, NOT, OR—in capital letters] o0r phrase searches in quotation marks.

Applying this technique to Chinese culture, for instance, a
phrase search with quotation marks [i.e., “Chinese culture”] would
result in Web sites that contained the phrase as a whole, whereas a search
without quotation marks (at least on some search engines) would bring up Web
sites that contain the words in combination or by themselves- in other words,
an unmanageable number of sites.

There are sites that specialize in intercultural themes and
offer a collection of culture-specific information. What follows are a few
examples of such sites.

This phenomenal site discusses the history, society, geography,
culture, economy, and social environment of countries around the world. It
is very detailed and rich in information, and so it makes for an excellent
source for culture-specific explorations.

Web rails and Web rings are loose collections of culture-specific
sites for serendipitous browsing. With a little patience and luck, you can
find gems, such as the Native American Link Directory (on “therail”),
with links to numerous sites on native Americans, or African Writers (on “webring”),
which features information about oral literature, children’s literature,
creation myths, non-fiction essays and travel reports, women’s literature,
and more—all by African writers.

Refugee SitesEthnoMed

http://ethnomed.org
The “EthnoMed” site contains information about cross-cultural
health issues, specifically of refugees from war-torn parts of the world.
Examples of topics are “Food and Fasting in Somali Culture,” “Infant
Sleep Position in Immigrant Ethnic Groups,” and “Tuberculosis
Resources.”

CAL’S Refugee Service Center features orientation materials
for refugees as well as guides for U.S. professionals working with refugees.
These guides introduce the people, history, and culture of different refugee
groups.

These guides to international business and culture in top trading
partners of the United States include dozens of countries on all continents,
providing brief country profiles and covering specialized topics, such as
entertaining guests, making appointments, giving gifts, conversation topics,
and public behavior.